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We support its recommendations to improve the nation’s mental health

We exist for one simple reason - counselling changes lives. Read about our philosophy, values and strategy.

Poster presentation by Megan du Plessis

For counsellors and psychotherapists working with children and young people. The quarterly professional journal of BACP Children, Young People and Families division.

Research by Marc Mason

A toolkit designed to help the UK counselling and psychotherapy sectors better understand and address race and diversity.

BACP's Judy Stafford, a person-centred counsellor, explains the person-centred approach and what you can expect from your therapist.

Coaching comes of age: Are coach-therapists leading us towards a bright new world?.. plus How do we manage professional self-doubt?.. Mick Cooper argues that therapists are changing the world... Ethical responses when a client reveals sex addiction... Is phone counselling more intimate?

'We need to be mindful... compulsive behaviours for some may be perfectly healthy for others', says Jeremy Sachs, exploring the link between mens mental health and the internet

Kathy Carter talks about neurodiversity, representation and being neurodiversity-affirming. Neurodiversity Celebration Week blogs